Henry IV

by Simon Callow

The enduring popularity and success of Shakespeare is an international and cross-cultural phenomenon. The aim of the "Actors on Shakespeare" series is to provide an accessible, contemporary commentary to each of the plays via the top-class actors who have performed them. Here, Simon Callow, best-selling author and acclaimed stage and screen actor, immerses himself in "Henry IV" once more, now concentrating on "Part II" with an afterword on the death of Falstaff. Together with his previous book in this series, Callow provides an in-depth study of the art of the play and the craft of the actor.

126 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2003

About the author

Stage and screen actor

Reviews

[David Kowalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

A superb examinations of the play. Both volumes by Callow form a deep yet enjoyable analysis of the plays and I rank him among the best of the contemporary critics of Shakespeare's plays.